Combination bracket and luggage-carrier for bicycles



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G. W. WEBER. COMBINATION BRACKET AND LUGGAGE CARRIER FOR BIGYGLES.

No. 591,904. Patented Oct. 19, 1897.

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UNITE STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE w. wEBE oF sT. PAUL, rNnEsoTA,

COMBINATION BRACKET AND LUGGAGE-CARRIER FOR BICYCLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 591,904, dated October 19, 1897.

Application filed May 26, 1896. Serial No. 593,081. (No model.) v

To all whom it may concern; ,7

Be it known that I, GEORGE W. WEBER, of St. Paul, Ramsey county, Minnesota, have invented certain Improvements in a Combination Bracket and Luggage-Carrier for Bicycles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention consists in an improved combination lamp-bracket and luggage-carrier for bicycles, its object being principally to provide alamp-bracket which can be adjusted to fit any size bicycle-tubing, and is adapted to be used interchangeably with my luggagecarrier, or with the ordinary bicycle-lamp.

My invention further consists in the features of construction and combination hereinafter more particularly described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, Figure 1 is a partial view of the forward standard of a bicycle, showing my invention applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a view of the bundle-carrier removed. Figs. 3 and 4 are details of the socket-strip of the bundle-carrier. Fig. 5 is a view of the bundle-carrierwithacontainedbundle. Figs. 6 and 7 are perspective and plan views, respectively, of the supporting-bracket; and Fig. 8 is a view of the curved strip used in connection with the carrier to hold the bundle away from the bicycle-standard.

In the drawings, A represents the forward standard of the bicycle-frame, and 13 my improved supporting-bracket applied thereto.

The bracket is made up of a single piece of wire centrally bent to form a tapering tongue 2, the side members of the tongue being crossed and circularly bent to form a socket portion 3. The wire is then doubled upon itself, constituting registering eyes 4: at the end of the socket portion, each extreme end of the wire being formed into an eye 6, fitting over the opposite member intermediate of the socket and the tongue. The sides of the socket can thus be separated to fit different size tubing, the eyes 6 sliding upon the wire to allow such separation. It will thus be evident that in separating the sides of the socket portion 3 the strain caused thereby will come upon the extreme end of the tongue. The bracket is secured in place upon the tubing by the securing-bolt 5 passing through the registering loops 4, as shown in Fig. 1.

0 represents my improved luggage-carrier used in connection with the bracket B. This carrier consists of the plate or bar 7, preferably made of sheet metal, although the same may be made of Wire suitably bent. This bar is formed with a central socket or loop S, ta-: pered to fit over the tongue 2 of the bracket, and is also formed with similar sockets or loops 9, through which the securing-strap 10 is passed. In use, the carrier is first strapped arou nd the bundle 12, as shown in Fig. 1, ready to be placed upon the bracket. WVhen not in .use,the straps are adapted to be wound around the bar 7, as shown in Fig. 2, so that the same can be easily carried in the pocket.

In order to hold the bundle away from the standard so as to keep it from marring the enamel, I provide the curved strip 13. This strip is passed through the socket 8, and is formed with a hook 14 upon its upper end adapted to fit over the tongue of the bracket, so as to be held in place. IVith this strip in place, as shown in Fig. 1, the bundle rests against it and is kept out of contact with the standard. v

By means of my invention the books or other articles to be carried can be secured within the carrier 0 before leaving the house, it thus only being necessary, in mounting the wheel, to place the bar 7 upon the bracket. I thus do away with the work of strapping the bundle to the frame or to a carrier fixed to the frame, and provide a carrier which can be instantly secured in place. The bracket B, while serving to support the luggage-carrier, is also adapted, when not in use for this purpose, to be used to support a lamp, the tongue portion of the bracket fitting into the socket with which the lamp is ordinarily provided.

I claim- 1. As an improved article of manufacture, the clamp formed of a single piece of Wire bent to constitute a loop with the members thereof crossed upon each other, each being laterally curved toward each other. to form the jaws of a clamp, then bent upon each other to form registering eyes to receive a bolt, the end of each member being formed into an eye surrounding and embracing the other member intermediate of the loop and its clamp, whereby in the opening and closing of the jaws, the eyes slide upon the wire permitting freedom of movement and avoiding strain upon the wire except at the loop.

2. As an improved article of manufacture, a bracket made of a single piece of wire, bent upon itself to constitute bracket-or tongue portion, with the members thereof crossed upon each other, and bent to form clampjaws, the ends of the wire being formed with eyes fitting over the opposite members to allow the separation of the clamp-jaws to fit different-sized tubing.

3. In combination with the bracket upon the bicycle-standard having a tapering tongue, the luggage-carrier arranged in connection therewith, consisting of a straight bar formed with a tapering socket or loop fitted to said tongue, and with strap openings or loops on each side of said tongue-socket adapted to receive binding-straps.

at. In combination with the bracket upon the bicycle-standard, formed with a tapering tongue, the luggage-carrier arranged in connection therewith consisting of a straight bar formed with a tapering socket fitted to said tongue, and means for binding an object upon said bar.

5. In combination with the bracket secured to the bicycle and formed with an upwardlyprojecting tongue, the luggage-carrier arranged in connection therewith, consisting of a straight sheet-metal bar or band having loops stamped out of its body to fit over said tongue, and also formed with similar loops through which straps may be passed to secure the article to be carried in place.

6. As an improved article of manufacture, a luggage-carrier for bicycles consisting of a straight bar or band having loops stamped out of the body of the same through which straps may be passed to hold the articles to be carried, the straps being adapted to be wound around the bar when not in use so that the same can be placed in the pocket, and the means for supporting said carrier upon the bicycle-frame, consisting of a tongue upon one fitting into a socket upon the other.

7. In combination with the bracket secured and the detachable strip arranged in connec-' tion with said bracket and carrier adapted to engage the bundle and hold it separated from the standard.

9. In combination with the bicycle-bracket, consisting of a single piece of wire bent upon itself to form a socket portion and an upwardly-projecting tongue, the sides of said socket portion being slidable upon each other to fit it to different-size tubing, the luggagecarrier adapted to be arranged in connection therewith, consisting of a plate or bar formed with a socket fitted to said tongue, and means for securing the article to be carried upon said bar.

10. A luggage-carrier for bicycles adapted to be detachably connected to and supported upon a bracket upon a standard thereof, having an upturned tapering tongue-consisting of a bar having an intermediate tapering loop or socket fitted to said tongue, and loops or eyes on each side of said tongue-loop, the same being so disposed and interspaced that the exterior loops may be fitted with straps to surround a package to be supported upon the bracket, but when not in use the straps may be wound upon the bar so as to form a convenient compact parcel for carrying the same detached from the bicycle.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEO. IV. W'EBER. \Vitnesscs:

H. S. J OHNSON, ELLA DAHL. 

